The Salamander Spell (Tales Of The Frog Princess #5)

by E D Baker (Author)

Reading Level: 4th − 5th Grade

The fifth book in the Tales of the Frog Princess series, now with a brand-new look!

Find out how it all began in this prequel to The Frog Princess. Grassina has always lived in the shadow of her perfect older sister, Chartreuse. But when a terrible spell leaves the Kingdom of Greater Greensward in great danger, it is Grassina who finds the magic to set things right.

This hilarious prequel to The Tales of the Frog Princess series introduces new characters and brings back familiar fan favorites.

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School Library Journal

Gr 5-7-A prequel to The Frog Princess (Bloomsbury, 2003) and the fifth book in the series, this novel features a young Princess Grassina and her family. Her mother, Queen Olivene, the Green Witch, is grooming Grassina's older sister to inherit this title while ignoring Grassina's interest in magic and potential talent. The girls' rivalry and the entire kingdom are turned upside down when their father innocently brings their mother flowers, invoking a curse that changes her into an ugly hag. The queen's gleeful and perplexing antics provide some humor in this story but her disinterest in taking care of her realm threatens the safety of Greater Greensward, leads to the death of the king, and forces Grassina to undertake a quest. This tale satisfyingly explains much of the history behind the other books and gives insight into one of the more interesting characters in The Frog Princess. It continues the evolution of the series from a simple retelling of a well-known fairy tale into an entertaining saga featuring a fully developed magical world of its own.

Copyright 2007 School Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.

Review quotes

"High-spirited romantic comedy. . . . Fans of Gail Carson Levine's "Princess Tales "should leap for it." —"Kirkus Reviews" on "The Frog Princess" "As magically adventurous as fantasy can get." —"VOYA" on "Dragon's Breath" "Baker's vividly imagined fantasy world . . . [is] irresistible and loaded with humor." —"VOYA" on "Once Upon a Curse""" "Kids will get a kick out of the hip "Shrek" vibe that Baker creates in this updated fairy tale." —"School Library Journal" on "No Place for Magic"
E D Baker

E. D. Baker is the author of the Tales of the Frog Princess series, The Wide-Awake Princess series, The Fairy-Tale Matchmaker series, the More Than a Princess series, and many other delightful books for young readers, including Fairy Wings, Fairy Lies, and A Question of Magic. The Frog Princess was the inspiration for Disney's hit movie The Princess and the Frog. She lives with her family and their many animals in Maryland.

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Lisa Manuzak is a concept artist, illustrator, and designer. Born and raised in Hawaii, she currently resides in upstate New York with her fiancé, two fluffy cats, and many fish.

www.lisamanuzak.com

Classification
Fiction
ISBN-13
9781619636217
Lexile Measure
720
Guided Reading Level
-
Publisher
Bloomsbury U.S.A. Children's Books
Publication date
February 24, 2015
Series
Tales of the Frog Princess
BISAC categories
JUV019000 - Juvenile Fiction | Humorous Stories
JUV037000 - Juvenile Fiction | Fantasy & Magic
JUV012030 - Juvenile Fiction | Fairy Tales & Folklore | General
JUV026000 - Juvenile Fiction | Love & Romance
Library of Congress categories
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Voice of Youth Advocates (VOYA)

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